industry.

　　In the process of fulfilling my dreams, I took my health for granted. I was 23 tired and that was the time I felt that I needed a rest from work and relax for some time.

　　I went to a doctor's clinic when I heard these three words which changed my life forever - I was 24 with Guillian Barre Syndrome, a rare neurological autoimmune disorder.

　　My breathing was becoming increasingly 25 for me while I was in the ICU. I was in the hospital for two months on life support. During these two months I had 26 some near death experiences, including skin 27 and multiple infections.

　　I was sent home from the hospital immediately after being taken off the life support. My body was still fully 28 from neck down and I couldn't even lift a finger at that time. I started my physical 29 from home. It took me one year to take my first few

30 with the help of a walker. I had two options at that time. The first was to give up and 31 that I will never be myself again and the other was to keep pushing. I chose to be my own 32 .

　　I 33 everything that could help me go to work without having any caretakers around and finally after 2 years of hard work I was ready to go to work again.

　　I still have a long way to go, but I have decided I will never give up my 34 . It's that door you 35 that will decide whether you will fly or live your life in a cage.

1. A. fantasy B. break C. conversation D. discussion

2. A. contributions B. preparations C. sacrifices D. accumulations

3. A. collect B. fulfill C. highlight D. blend

4. A. covered B. afforded C. invested D. made

5. A. settle on B. concentrate on C. refer to D. slow down

6. A. mean B. approve C. convince D. deserve

7. A. college B. profession C. day D. lesson

8. A. physically B. briefly C. mentally D. narrowly

9. A. treated B. informed C. accompanied D. diagnosed

10. A. faint B. dizzy C. tough D. doubtful

11. A. survived B. followed C. neglected D. identified

12. A. scratches B. allergies C. bruises D. scrapes

A. shortened B. influenced C. paralyzed D. linked